Real Takk Podcast

Episode 67: CMO Matt Spangler, from Urban Compass to Compass. The Beginning, End, to a New Chapter.

Former Chief Marketing Officer of Compass Matt Spangler joins the Real Takk Pod in discussing his recent departure from Compass, the reasons why, and what he looks forward to in the future.  Matt & I go met back in the fall of 2014, at what was then a company known as Urban Compass, a small real estate firm that only had a few dozen agents, engineers, and fewer designers, marketing leads, and staff on the creative side.  Matt joined as the head of creative marketing, building out a team of over a hundred members including a creative studio, account management, strategy, events, advertising, & media buying team.  He also oversaw the creative direction of all brand communications and marketing by building a world-class in-house design studio that provides seamless design thinking across brand, agent, marketing, product advertising & expansion.  As we expanded across the nation, Matt oversaw a marketing & creative team across more than 200 offices coast to coast.  
Prior to Compass, Matt was the Executive Vice President of Content & Marketing for Tribeca Enterprises, (the owner of the film festival), along with another half a dozen creative companies, projects, and teams, he’s helped shape.   Please give Matt Spangler a follow on Instagram at @Mattspangler & his linkedin here
 
Show Notes & Honorable mentions:  
Kanoyama Restaurant @nyc_kanoyama & Chef Nobu & the Omakase Menu Info
Rob Reffkin, CEO of Compass @robertreffkin 
Rob Lehman, Chief Business Officer of Compass @Robertslehman 
Gordon Gollub, Chief Real Estate Officer at Compass @golubgordon 
 

Episode 66: NYC Rentals Part II WIth Compass Senior Managing Director Dan Marrello, Ex-Town Residential Manager, Ex-Citi Habitats Manager

A great pleasure to have one of Compass Senior Managing Directors Dan Marrello on the Real Takk Pod.  I first met Dan at Town Residential, at the time one of the fastest growing brokerages in the NYC real estate world.  I was recruited around 2010 and met Dan around 2012. Prior to Town, Dan was a manager at Citi Habitats for almost 10 years. At present day, Dan helps & oversees several dozen agents & teams that up the Compass NYC offices.  
Dan comes onto the pod discussing the state of the NYC rental market, the history of the rental market, why the market is broken & how it could be fixed, as well as past stories of his time at Town, and prior to that, Citi Habitats. (both firms have closed or have been acquired) 
Fun fact: Dan is also an owner of four F45 training gyms in NYC which we also discuss on the pod episode. 
You may follow Dan at @marrellonyc & his linkedin bio here! 
 
 
Please Answer in 1- to 2 words (3 - 4 minutes total)  
Ticktok & Instagram 
2022 NYC Rental Market 
Real Estate Reality television 
TOWN Residential 
Andrew Heiberger 
Rent Control & Rent Stabilization 
Citi Habitats 
Limited Listings / Limited Exclusives 
Open listings 
Streeteasy 
Streeteasy Building Pro / Neighborhood Expert Program 
Inflation 
Crypto Currency 
(Bonus questions?!)
Show Notes: 
Warm-Up Questions for Dan Marrello: 
Where are you from? What neighborhoods have you lived in NYC?  
Go to restaurant in Brooklyn & Manhattan? Campagnola NYC
Favorite NYC neighborhood & why? 
What makes NYC the best city in your opinion? 
Favorite city / state outside of NYC & why?  
Do you have a role model in the real estate industry? Who & why? 
What’s an insult that you’ve received that you’re proud of? 
What’s an ideal day in NYC look like to you?  
Do you have a morning routine? 
 
Topics of Discussion 
Tell me about your early days at Citi Habitats.  How did you start? Where did it end? 
Let’s talk about TOWN.  What did you learn? How did you grow? What were some of your takeaways there throughout the years?  What were the last few days like for you? 
Rents are extremely high in the city this year.  Could you give me 1 or 2 factors that is causing this? 
Let’s go back to rent control & rent stabilization in NYC.  How is this impacting owner operators, & renters in NYC? 
What are some tips for New Yorkers who are moving into the city this year? 
Americans, politicians, New Yorkers, in the upper, middle, & lower class all have a typical view of landlords in NYC.  Perhaps greedy, maybe somewhat inhumane, an unforgiving man or women (shaking fist) etc. What is your view of landlords, and in NYC specifically, what types of groups / institutions / individuals are they? 
What is a limited exclusive? How does that, if it does, the tenant community? The Brokerage community? 
In what ways do you think the NYC rental systems are broken, or in need of significant improvement? 
 

Episode 65: NYC Rental Market 101 with Compass Leasing Director Julia Segal

Julia is the Leasing Director of Compass NYC.  She joins our pod to discuss all things related to the rental market of Manhattan.  As a founder of a team that leases around 150 individual units a year, Julia & I get to discuss the complexities of the residential rental market, why the system is broken, how to better your chances of navigating this market, why brokers get all the heat & blame, and we review policies set in place that impacts consumers both positively, & negatively. 
Prior to Compass, Julia was the leasing manager at BOLD, a rental brokerage that primarily focused on the representation of new development rentals across Brooklyn & Manhattan.  Prior to starting her career in real estate, Julia worked in the hospitality industry in New York City.  Originally from New Jersey, Julia graduated from Purchase College, State University of New York with a B.A. in Journalism.

Episode 64: General Contracting in NYC 101 with Phil Garcia from O & L Expert Contracting

I have my general contractor whom I've done dozens of renovations with on the pod to catch up on the world of renovations in NYC.  Follow Phil on IG at @phil_the_ceo & his company @OLExpertContracting 
Topics of Discussion with Phil: 
Covid Real Estate 2020 
Covid real estate 2021 
“Nobody wants to work” 
Supply Chain 
DOB  (Department of buildings) 
Plumbers 
Coop Boards 
Coop Managing Agents 
Electricians 
Gas Prices 
NYC 
Warm-Up Questions 
Go to Activity in NYC 
NYC go-to restaurant 
Favorite NYC neighborhood & why 
What makes NYC so good to live & work in? 
Favorite city/state outside of NYC area & why?  
Do you have a role model in the real estate industry? Who & why? 
What’s an insult that you’ve received that you’re proud of? 
Do you have a morning routine? 
Deep Dive into Phil Garcia's company, O & L Expert Contracting: 
Give me your 20-second elevator pitch 
How did you get into the general contracting business? 
How do you get clients that want to renovate a home? 
What is the biggest misconception when people hire contractors? 
What are coop boards tough with owners that want to renovate? 
Advice for future sellers in this market?  
What determines the cost of a renovation? 
What renovation jobs are you most proud of? How much did it cost in total? 
 

Episode 63: How to Leverage Credit Card Benefits with Your Business & Life!

It is YOUR PERSONAL Financial Responsibility to learn how to utilize credit cards to your own benefit.  Whether you are a business owner or an employed individual, you should understand which credit cards to open & close to ensure that you're maximizing the return on your monthly expenditures.  I explain the basics of credit cards & their partnerships, the benefits of having a business EIN, and the proper thought process when you are opening & closing cards under your name.  
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Episode 62: Adam Piore, Author of ”The Kings of New York” Published by The Real Deal

Pleased to chat wtih Adam Piore, an industry colleague & frequent contributor to The Real Deal, as well as the author of the new book “The New Kings of New York,” an insider account of the stories & mayhem that defined real estate’s modern gilded age. The book features extensive interviews with the titans of NYC including Related’s Steve Ross, Extell’s Gary Barnett, JDS's Michael Stern, operators of Fortress Investment Group, and more.  The book reveals new details of some of the most audacious plays in the history of the city, from Kent Swig’s Downtown buying spree to Related’s bids for Hudson Yards and the Time Warner Center.  On this episode, we discuss his stories he's learned while dealing with the developers of NYC, his thoughts on Manhattan's mega projets, Russian Oligarch's, The Dolphins, and more!  
You may pre-order the book at any of the following: 
The Real Deal website
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Follow Adam on Twitter at @adampiore 
 

Episode 61: Kael Goodman,Co-Founder & CEO of Marketproof New Dev & Condo

Huge honor to chat with Kael Goodman, President & CEO of MarketProof New Development,  a cutting edge, game-changing data platform focused on giving access to complete condo inventory, analytics, market reports, sales history, to residential & commercial real estate brokers, developers, lenders, title professionals, legal, mortgage & banking specialists, & PE firms.  
Users have access to all inventory including shadow, listed, in contract & sold across new development & re-sale by borough, neighborhood, size, & price. Marketproof organizes the inventory so you can quickly zero in on the buildings that best fit you & your client's search.  Marketproof also breaks down the numbers so you get the insights, understand unit mix, & analyze the stacking plans for new development, see discount trends, & analysis of buildings that architects, developers, brokers, buyers/sellers, can research.  The site also offers permit & filings, direct access to building offering plans, & even API access to their database.  
Prior to MarketProof New Development, Kael was the President & CEO of Blank Slate Factory Inc, a media & marketing company based in DUMBO which previously owned & operated Brownstoner, Brooklyn’s leading real estate & lifestyle brand.  Please follow Marketproof & their journey below.  
IG: @marketproofnyc
twitter: @marketproofnyc 
Website: marketproof.com 

Episode 60: Sean Soderstrom & Dan Breitbach, CEO & Founder of Courted.IO

A pleasure to bring on the Founders of Courted, the next & coming real estate tech company that focused on building out the tools that are designed to help agents/brokers grow their business.  Inspired by their time working at McKinsey & Company, a Global Management consulting firm along with my team over at Compass, the power duo set out to build a suite of digital tools to help agents generate leads, build teams, and work with more buyers and sellers.  Please follow their journey & updates here: 
IG:  @courted.io
Website: www.courted.io 
Get to know our guests with some of my hardest hitting questions where we discuss: 
One to a Few Word Answers: 
Covid Real Estate 2020 
Covid real estate 2021 
Real Estate Reality TV 
Rob Reffkin 
Miami Real Estate 
Real Estate Tech Space in 2022 
CryptoCurrency 
Inflation 
Zillow  
Sellers in 2021 
Compass 
Warm-Up Questions asked to both: 
Go to Activity in NYC 
NYC go-to restaurant 
Favorite NYC neighborhood & why 
What makes NYC so good to live & work in? 
Favorite city/state outside of NYC area & why?  
Do you have a role model in the real estate industry? Who & why? 
What’s an insult that you’ve received that you’re proud of? 
Do you have a morning routine? 
Dive into your company, Courted.IO 
Courted elevator pitch 
How does your tech help brokers? 
What was your inspiration to found this start-up? 
How do you all earn a profit? 
What is Courted.IO? How does it differ from other real estate tech firms? 
What is your end goal?
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Episode 59: End of the Year & Happy New Year Pod! The 2021 Awards, from Real Estate Winners, Losers, Surprises & Trends

I have some of the top personalities & professionals in our industry joining me on the 2021 Real Estate Awards episode where we discuss: 
1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate
2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 
3.  The Biggest Winner in Business 
4.  The Biggest loser in Business 
5.  The Biggest real estate surprise 
6. The Biggest business surprise
7.  The Best new trend in real estate
8.  The Best new tech in real estate
9.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 
Please listen & follow my guests on this episode featuring: 
Courtney Ronan, TitleVest IG: @ronanthebarbearian 
Justin Rubinstein, Compass Broker IG: @justinrubinstein 
 Natalie Hedden, Compass Broker, IG: @nataliehedden
Andrew Jorges, The Jorges Lawfirm, @jorgeslawfirm
 
 
 

Episode 58: Nick Svensson of Montecito Santa Barbara,

Great pleasure to have back on my guy Nick from Montecito SB.  Svensson aka "Sven’s Son" talks about his Swedish roots, strategies of business, relationships & life, the covid era real estate market, reality TV, his local go to hot spots (linked below), best practices to grow one's business, and life advice in general.
Nick lives the quintessential west coast life, working buyers from GreenDay, diving for lobster, surfing with his kids at sundown, and representing the overall beautiful lifestyle of living in Santa Barbara.  Follow Nick & his real estate team on IG at @svenssonbirchgroup & @nick_svensson
Quick factoid of SB:  Where are the screens in SB?  "They are in the attic, you don't need them!" (don't worry about flying bugs!)  
Music by: Riley Svensson @riley_svensson3
Nick's go to restaurant: Joe's Cafe
Go to Bar: seven